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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1976
Page
7
The Argus states that its editorial opinions are confined to volume beta and that other editorial pages do not necessarily reflect the paper’s official stance. This disclaimer clarifies distribution of viewpoint across sections and shields the news sections from assumed positions.
Editorial argues MTC seeks to control BART funding by reshaping half cent sales tax proceeds. It notes MTC could gain 65 percent of the take, questions potential cross-county spending and overreach, and urges Alameda Contra Costa and San Francisco counties to resist annexation attempts. It stresses BART needs support, not a tax subsidy misuse.
Senators and Americans across parties mourn the coming retirement of Mike Mansfield the Montana Democrat and longtime majority leader. Born in 1902 he rose from copper miner to scholar and professor at the University of Montana and earned a reputation for integrity and honesty in public office.
Indira Gandhi imposed temporary censorship during the 1970s emergency, forcing resignations and deportations of critics. Parliament’s new law makes censorship permanent with no appeal or judicial review, arguing peaceful progress as Indian press loses dissent.
Washington critic James Kilpatrick argues the Supreme Court’s January ruling on the Federal Election Campaign Act left Congress with a messy partial fix. He blames Wayne Hays and Howard Cannon for cooking up a flawed Hays Meany revision that would restrict corporate political outreach while entrenching union influence, predicting a veto but noting the political leverage to press ahead.
A private informal California task force at the top levels of government blends Energy Commission Chair Richard Maullin and Brown appointee Leonard Hoss with Quinn, Brown adviser Tom Quinn. The group seeks coordinated influence on energy and environmental decisions, including Alaska oil, pipelines, and gas allocations, while avoiding formal decisions under the open meetings law.
At a California Manufacturers Association luncheon, ARB Chairman Tom Quinn drew praise from former adversaries as talks on emissions testing evolved. Ford Motor Co. and UAW questioned hydrocarbon criteria, leading ARB to adjust procedures to improve fuel economy and align with smog goals. Industry urged ongoing feedback and cooperation, noting past hearings drew little attendance but stressing constructive engagement in in stock and stationary source policies.
In 1974, President Ford proposes rebranding detente as Peace Strength while backing a tougher stance with Russia and China. The commentary mocks the shift and parodies political rhetoric about taxes and busing, noting the era’s election year complexities.
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